The third-born Stanley brother, David, was 4, two years younger than Ricky, when his family relocated from Virginia to Memphis, Tennessee to live with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Like Billy, David has written several books about his relationship with the iconic singer, including "Life with Elvis," in which he describes his role as personal bodyguard for one of the world's most famous musicians. David was well recompensed by his step-brother for his work and lived a hedonistic lifestyle around his duties. Sadly, it all came crashing down in 1977 with the death of Elvis Presley, with David having the traumatic experience of discovering his step-brother's body. He later worked as a preacher and published his autobiography "Raised on Rock" in 1996.
In 2022, David courted controversy for comments he made in the documentary "Elvis' Women" concerning Elvis' death, which he claimed was suicide. He also stated that his famous step-brother had a penchant for liaisons with underage girls, which David says he was disgusted by. However, after an outcry, David apologized and rescinded his bombshell claims.
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